I want to kill bamboo by cutting to ground, pouring this vinegar on stumps and cover with thick tarp to block sunlight & prevent growth. Anyone tried?
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Don't waste your money ! This product cant kill small weeds..hardly likely to work on bamboo- I suggest you go to your local feed store and get the stuff used by farmers - expensive but worked wonders for my application...killed everything in its path !
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The vinegar worked well on weeds on my patio. They showed the effect shortly after application. I think the best way to eradicate bamboo is through the roots. The top growth will not absorb the vinegar.
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I think it will work, but you will probably need multiple treatments. I used this successfully for the weeds & grass around my tree, but those roots were much shallower. Good luck.
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No bamboo in New England, but don't see why not. Remember that battery power does not work for long cutting sessions, so consider the size of the grove and how much you intend to do at a time. I do like this unit fairly well; I would say that it performs as advertised.
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Maybe if the roots are down deep enough to escape the poison. I tried to kill grass around some sedum plants. It didn't do anything to the grass, but almost killed the sedums.
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Excellent question, I think it would help prevent shoots from a stump by painting it on a freshly cut stump. I would drill some holes in the top and dump it in. This product I think works best when absorbed by foliage. I have heard that old pennies (which have copper) can kill stumps, and I drilled a hole in the stump of an old crab apple tree I cut and dropped some pennies in and it seems to have worked well. Good luck!
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I used a very sharp scissor for the garden to cut this. It's a little tuff but I think it works fine. Probably a blade cutter would be successful too. Good luck!
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Have not treated Bamboo. Can not recall but there is a certain time of the year that if u cut Bamboo the root will die.
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If one was really careful ... yes. However after trying this the cost vs results are not what I expected. I have used 20% solution of vinegar added to water with a tsp of dish soap with great results. Discourage use directly in the garden. Use more for around. Also another recipe which works best is 1 gal cheap white vinegar, 2 cups of Epsom salt and 1/4 of dawn. Best to apply in sun.All these recommendations are for eliminating or killing plants and weeds so care needs to be done near healthy plants. In fact I use this formula strictly for weeding out stuff not in my healthy plant area. Both formulas work well on the average weeds but aggressive things like crabgrass and other toughies this does not work If one was really careful ... yes. However after trying this the cost vs results are not what I expected. I have used 20% solution of vinegar added to water with a tsp of dish soap with great results. Discourage use directly in the garden. Use more for around. Also another recipe which works best is 1 gal cheap white vinegar, 2 cups of Epsom salt and 1/4 of dawn. Best to apply in sun.All these recommendations are for eliminating or killing plants and weeds so care needs to be done near healthy plants. In fact I use this formula strictly for weeding out stuff not in my healthy plant... » Read More If one was really careful ... yes. However after trying this the cost vs results are not what I expected. I have used 20% solution of vinegar added to water with a tsp of dish soap with great results. Discourage use directly in the garden. Use more for around. Also another recipe which works best is 1 gal cheap white vinegar, 2 cups of Epsom salt and 1/4 of dawn. Best to apply in sun.All these recommendations are for eliminating or killing plants and weeds so care needs to be done near healthy plants. In fact I use this formula strictly for weeding out stuff not in my healthy plant area. Both formulas work well on the average weeds but aggressive things like crabgrass and other toughies this does not work « Show Less
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I can only tell you I poured it straight onto the area where I was trying to get rid of Reeds, no weeds. I removed all the reeds and soil with the roots and then moistened the ground with the vinegar. I am not a professional when it comes to gardening. I only wanted to get rid of the reeds and I couldn't find a better way to do it. So far I think it has worked. I also covered the ground with clear plastic and made sure no water would get in (another way of getting rid of reeds I found) after putting on the Vinegar. I wouldn't use spray as it will get onto your skin and eyes, even with lots of protection and it is very dangerous to the any body tissues and especially the eyes. I can only tell you I poured it straight onto the area where I was trying to get rid of Reeds, no weeds. I removed all the reeds and soil with the roots and then moistened the ground with the vinegar. I am not a professional when it comes to gardening. I only wanted to get rid of the reeds and I couldn't find a better way to do it. So far I think it has worked. I also covered the ground with clear plastic and made sure no water would get in (another way of getting rid of reeds I found) after putting on the Vinegar. I wouldn't use spray as it will get onto your skin and eyes, even with lots... » Read More I can only tell you I poured it straight onto the area where I was trying to get rid of Reeds, no weeds. I removed all the reeds and soil with the roots and then moistened the ground with the vinegar. I am not a professional when it comes to gardening. I only wanted to get rid of the reeds and I couldn't find a better way to do it. So far I think it has worked. I also covered the ground with clear plastic and made sure no water would get in (another way of getting rid of reeds I found) after putting on the Vinegar. I wouldn't use spray as it will get onto your skin and eyes, even with lots of protection and it is very dangerous to the any body tissues and especially the eyes. « Show Less
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I have this one. It's great inside. I would not use it outside. I don't think it will last too long there (at least not in Florida). For outdoor - you can make a screen from bamboo cutting yourself. Some people give away bamboo cuttings on Craigslist. Get creative, connect them and paint.
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I have never used the vinegar directly on horsetail. I have found that the vinegar works on young plants of any kind. You might need multiple applications.
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I checked with my husband and he said "yes it does inhibit new growth as well kill current suckers". I know this is the only product that works for us and it is far more expensive at the local nursery. Hope this is helpful to you.
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Yes and no. 20% horticultural vinegar (or industrial vinegar, etc --- same product) is much stronger than the vinegar from the grocery (5%). Vinegar, except for very shallow rooted plants, does not kill the root. When sprayed on the leaves it kills the plant to the ground. Perennials will often send up new stems/leaves; so you hit it again. And again. Eventually the root will run out of energy and die, too. Horsetail is a very tenacious weed with very deep roots. It can be tough to kill unless you use something like roundup (which I personally abhor). 'nuff said. Good luck.
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Yes, I've read that it works, but ONLY on a LIVING, FRESHLY CUT stump. I remember reading someone else's post that, if you want to kill the stump, you need to apply this weed killer to the stump immediately after cutting the plant/bush/tree. If you wait too long, the plant forms a 'scab' (I don't remember the correct term) and then the weed killer will NO LONGER work. Depending on the size of the stump, you could apply the weed killer with a cotton swab, a foam brush or a bristle brush. You just have to apply it promptly! If the stump is still alive - and it hasn't 'scabbed over', yet - then the stump should suck the weed killer down to the roots, killing the stump.
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I don't know if it will kill bamboo. I did read in the booklet that comes with the product it says if you paint round up pro full strength on some tree stumps it will kill them. don't know if this answer will help.
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I have successfully used this on small stumps with two applications. Bore a large hole about 2 - 3 inches deep and 1 1/2 inches wide. Fill with Tordon and let stump absorb.Another sure fire is to use Muriatic acid (swimming pool acid) - drill and fill in opening. Bamboo is tough. You may need to experiment with combinations.
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I have used my 15 Gauge on hardwood tongue and grove and it did it's job. I have not worked with any bamboo but would not expect good results. Keep air dry and up to recommended level and oil frequently.
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Jonathan - I can't answer the question about bamboo, but if you find out, you can let me know....I have a bit of a problem with that, also. I bought the QuikPro for "torpedo" grass...terrible to get rid of and it won't happen overnight. That being said, after a few weeks of spraying (once a week), it has killed the top layer...I am told that it will take approximately six months for it to be gone altogether...but I am satisfied with the results of QuikPro so far. I know this doesn't answer your question, but I do believe the product is good.